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Case 3018. Cervus gouazoubira Fischer, 1814 (currently Mazama gouazoubira; Mammalia, Artiodactyla): Proposed conservation as the correct original spelling

January 1, 1999

The purpose of this application is to conserve the spelling of the specific name of Cervus gouazoubira Fischer, 1814 for the brown brocket deer of South America (family Cervidae). This spelling, rather than the original gouazoubira, has been in virtually universal usage for almost 50 years.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1999
Title Case 3018. Cervus gouazoubira Fischer, 1814 (currently Mazama gouazoubira; Mammalia, Artiodactyla): Proposed conservation as the correct original spelling
DOI 10.5962/bhl.part.23089
Authors A.L. Gardner
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Index ID 5223871
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center